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vir·tue /ˈvɜːtjuː，-tʃuː/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 高尚的道德；正直的品性；德性
a man of high virtue 道德高尚的人
2. 美德，德行
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness. 她有许多美德，如忠诚、勇敢、率真。
people practising the rural virtues 过着与人为善的乡村生活的人们
3. 〈古〉(女子的)贞操
4. 优点，长处
preach the virtues of the market economy 宣扬市场经济的优越性
the virtue in planning ahead 未雨绸缪的好处
The school had its drawbacks and it had its virtues. 这所学校有其短处，也有其长处。
5. (内在的)功效，效力
the virtue of ancient country medicines 乡村古方的功效
6. [常作 Virtues]【宗】道德天使(九级天使中的第五级)
7. 〈古〉男子气概，男子风度
[< OFr vertu < L virtus moral strength, manliness, virile force < vir man] phr. by (或 in) virtue of 借助，凭借；因为，由于 By virtue of your promise to advance me ￡500, I bought it yesterday. 多亏你答应预支我500镑，我昨天才把这东西买下。 make a virtue of necessity 心甘情愿地做非做不可的事，不得已而甘愿为之 Virtue is its own reward. 〈谚〉有德便是有报。 |